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REVEALED! How Pat Utomi, Aisha Yesufu, Falana, Ighodalo, Others Rally To Instigate Fresh EndSARS, Anti-Subsidy Protests In Lagos

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2 years ago

July 26, 2023

Facts have emerged on how some opposition figures within the Labour Party made failed attempts over the weekend to instigate fresh ENDSARS protests in Lagos using the leaked memo aimed at seeking approval for the cost of burial for all unclaimed corpses picked up on the streets of Lagos in the last quarter of October 2020. The opposition forces were said to have reasoned that; the leaked memo coupled with the tension in the country over the rising cost of living following the removal of fuel subsidy were the only objective conditions they needed to instigate fresh protests to destabilize the Tinubu administration ahead of the verdict of the Presidential Elections Tribunal.

According to a security source who spoke to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday on condition of anonymity, renowned political economist and chieftain of the Labour Party, Prof. Pat Utomi was said to have convened a virtual meeting of some of the opposition forces over the weekend to hatch a plot to stage sporadic protests in different parts of Lagos ostensibly using the leaked memo purportedly insinuating plans by the Lagos State government to “secretly bury” some unclaimed corpses not buried since the year 2020. The source disclosed that one of the security agencies now known for its adept use of technology for bursting crime was said to have intercepted the link being shared by the convener of the meeting and used technology to duplicate the attendance of one of the participants to gain access to the meeting. “I can tell you for free that through the use of technology, the security agency in question listened in on the meeting and recorded all the proceedings,” the source added.

Those reported to have attended the virtual meeting included ENDSARS activists such as Dele Farotimi, Aisha Yesufu, Omoyele Sowore, Folarin Falana (Falz), Rinu Oduala, Deji Adeyanju, Obianuju Catherine Udeh also known as DJ Switch and Debo Adedayo popularly known as Mr. Macaroni.

Others in attendance at the meeting were said to have included the founder of the ENDSARS movement, Barrister Segun Awosanya popularly referred to within the social media community as Segalinks; Charles Oputa, Aghedo Kehinde Stephen and Deborah Adeyinka while the Executive Director of Enough is Enough, Yemi Adamolekun was reported to have sent her apologies to the convener of the meeting over her inability to join the meeting due to conflicting engagement.

The source further disclosed that, aside from the attendance of the league of opposition forces known to have participated actively during the ENDSARS protest, it was the presence of vocal Pentecostal clergy, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo of the Trinity House Church that was considered by the security agents to be intriguing and making him “a person of interest” to the security agency.

“The security agents are now connecting the dots and working on the theory that the surprise appearance of Pastor Ituah Ighodalo at the Lekki Toll Gate protest ground in October 2020 and his trending social media outburst in 2022 lampooning Bola Tinubu for nursing a Presidential ambition may have been more than mere isolated occurrences. They point to his likely involvement in funding the protests which led to the destruction of public assets running into billions of naira in Lagos. They may expand what is called ‘the follow the money theory’ to check if his church funds were cleverly moved to fund the protest especially if Ighodalo did not use his personal bank accounts to bankroll the protest.”

Participants in the plot were however reported to have failed to reach a consensus on the proposition that sporadic protest actions be staged immediately in volatile parts of Lagos now that the mood of the public is said to be tensed over the rising cost of living despite the assurances that Pat Utomi and Pastor Ighodalo would raise the needed funding for the insurrection. Pat Utomi was reportedly disappointed at the seeming reluctance of Folarin Falana who is known to be suspicious of the motive of the Obidients to agree to lead the other younger elements to lead fresh rounds of protests proposed. They were said to have therefore adjourned the meeting in frustration having failed to reach a consensus with a rather weak understanding that they should monitor development over the next few days and reconvene to take a stand in the coming days.

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Court Jails Gospel Singer Moses Otitoju, Eight Others For Cybercrime

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1 day ago

July 19, 2025

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The Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced Moses Otitoju, a self-proclaimed gospel singer, and eight others to prison for crimes linked to cybercrime, conspiracy, and misuse of funds.

Otitoju was sentenced along with Ayodele Joseph, Adeoye Joseph, and Abubakar Abdulmalik, all charged with similar offences by the anti-corruption agency.

The charges were filed by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

According to a statement issued Friday by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity at the EFCC, the 31-year-old gospel singer from Iyamoye in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State was sentenced to six months in prison by Justice Abimbola Awogboro without the option to pay a fine.

Otitoju was convicted for keeping over N8.4 million in his bank account, which was traced to illegal activities.

One of the charges read, “That you, Otitoju Moses Sesan, sometime between October 2024 and December 2025, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did retain control of the gross sum of N8,404,339 in your account, being proceeds of criminal conduct, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 17(a) and (b) of the EFCC Act, 2004.”

Ayodele, who had N243,750 in his account, received an eight-month jail sentence without an option of fine.

His Tecno 19 phone was confiscated by order of the court and handed over to the Federal Government.

Adeoye, a native of Okene LGA in Kogi State, was also sentenced to eight months without the option of a fine.

He forfeited $220, an iPhone 13, and a Tecno Pop 9 phone to the Federal Government.

Abubakar was handed a six-month prison term. His iPhone 16 and Samsung S10 were also ordered forfeited to the Federal Government.

EFCC prosecutors Aliyu Adebayo, Sesan Ola, Rashidat Alao, and Mustapha Kaigama led the cases, presenting statements, exhibits, and recovered funds as evidence, all of which were admitted in court.

In another case, Justices Haleema Saleeman and Sulaiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court found Emeka Achi, Isaac Oluwafemi, Afolabi Olatoye, Zubeiru Zubeiru Junior, and Abdulkadir Taofeek guilty of cybercrime and diversion of funds.

Justice Akanbi sentenced Abdulkadir to three years in prison with an option to pay a N500,000 fine, and ordered that N800,000, an iPhone 14 Pro Max, and a Samsung phone be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.

Justice Saleeman sentenced Emeka, Isaac, and Afolabi to six months in jail each, with the option to pay N100,000 as a fine.

In addition, Emeka was ordered to repay N3.35 million within three months and report to the EFCC every two weeks alongside his parents until full payment is made.

Tunde Oyekola

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Kogi University Lecturer Dies During Sex Romp In Hotel Room With 200-Level Student

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1 day ago

July 19, 2025

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A senior lecturer at Kogi State University, Anyigba, named Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, reportedly died in a hotel room following a sexual encounter with a 22-year-old student in her second year.

It was reported that the event happened on Tuesday, July 15, and the police at Anyigba were alerted shortly after. The student involved was taken into custody for questioning.

The lecturer, known across the university for his strict approach, was allegedly infamous for taking advantage of female students in return for academic favours.

Sources claim Dr. Ibikunle, who was married with children, had booked a room in a hotel alongside the student, who is studying Social Studies Education.

According to those familiar with the situation, the lecturer consumed several energy drinks prior to the incident, presumably in anticipation of vigorous activity.

Unfortunately, the lecturer collapsed and passed away during the act.

The Kogi State Police Command verified the incident to SaharaReporters on Friday, labeling it as unfortunate.

In a statement to SaharaReporters, the Command’s spokesperson, SP William Ovye Aya, stated that the student had been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for deeper inquiry and potential charges.

Aya explained: “The report was received on July 16, but the unfortunate incident happened on July 15, 2025. It was the manager of the hotel (name not disclosed), who came to the police station at Anyigba and reported about his guest, the lecturer who had lodged in their facility with a 22-year-old 200-level student, 22 years old, named Gloria Samuel.

“According to the manager, the girl on that fateful day rushed to the reception and complained that the lecturer took her to the hotel, and after they had sex, the man slumped.

“So the manager rushed and informed the DPO, and the DPO rushed to the scene, and they moved the man to the hospital. On arrival, a doctor on duty confirmed the lecturer’s death.

“So the girl in question has been transferred from Anyigba Police Division to the State CID for further investigation and prosecution. An autopsy has been conducted, but right now I don’t know whether the result of the autopsy is out because I haven’t spoken with the SCID.”

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FULL LIST: Tinubu Appoints IBB’s Son, Muhammad Babangida Chairman Bank Of Agriculture, Others As Heads Of Govt Agencies

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2 days ago

July 18, 2025

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture.

President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with seven others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies.

Muhammad Babangida, 53, is an alumnus of the European University in Montreux, Switzerland, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Public Relations and Business Communication. He later attended Harvard Business School’s Executive Program on Corporate Governance in 2002.

Others appointed by the President are:

Lydia Kalat Musa (Kaduna State) Chairman, Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA).

Jamilu Wada Aliyu (Kano State) Chairman, National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).

The Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa (Kano State) is the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) chairman.

Sanusi Musa (SAN, Kano State) is the Chairman of the Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution(IPCR).

Prof. Al-Mustapha Alhaji Aliyu (Sokoto State) is the Director-General of the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA).

Sanusi Garba Rikiji (Zamfara State) is the Director-General of the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN).

Mrs Tomi Somefun (Oyo State) is the Managing Director of the National Hydro-Electric Power Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC).

Dr Abdulmumini Mohammed Aminu-Zaria (Kaduna State) has been appointed Executive Director of the Nigerian Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC).

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President

(Information & Strategy)

July 18, 2025

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